Lung Cancer Expertise
The Lung Cancer team at Stanford Cancer Center has deep experience in treating both early stage and complex cases of lung cancer. Our specialists will use state-of the-art diagnostics to rapidly assess your cancer. With new knowledge about the genetic makeup of tumor types, our team can provide a personalized treatment plan that matches your needs, and offers the lowest risk and greatest chance of cure.
Lung Cancer Program Highlights
- Weekly multidisciplinary tumor board of lung cancer experts to review complex cases and develop optimal treatment plans
- Multidisciplinary treatment for locally advanced lung cancer
- Emphasis on minimally invasive surgical procedures, led by our highly specialized thoracic surgeons, including:
- Stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) for smaller, earlier stage tumors in patients who are poor surgical candidates
- Image-guided 4-D radiation therapy for more advanced lung cancers confined to the chest, usually in combination with chemotherapy
- New targeted therapies aimed at lung tumors with specific mutations (e.g., erlotinib, other experimental agents)
- Clinical trials, including immune therapy, targeted agents and combination trials with surgery, radiation and drug therapy
- Palliative care program for pain management, side effects and other symptomatic relief measures
- Pulmonary nodule clinic, including diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of previously identified or suspected lung nodules
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